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Champions League

Champions League Rules

The official regulations for the Thieves Tavern Champions League Finals Series. Premier League rules are published separately on the Premier League rules page.

Format

Best of 3 legs — 701 per leg

Double-elimination knockout for the top eight Premier League players. A player must win at least two legs to win the match.

  • Qualification — the top eight of the Premier League table.
  • Every leg is played to 701.
  • A player must win at least two legs to win a match.
  • Double elimination — one defeat drops a player into the lower bracket.
  • A second defeat eliminates a player from the Finals Series.
  • 14 matches decide the champion, runner-up and third place.

Structure

The 14-match double-elimination series

Upper bracket

  1. Upper Quarter-Final 1
  2. Upper Quarter-Final 2
  3. Upper Quarter-Final 3
  4. Upper Quarter-Final 4
  5. Upper Semi-Final 1
  6. Upper Semi-Final 2
  7. Upper Final

Lower bracket

  1. Lower Round 1 — Match A
  2. Lower Round 1 — Match B
  3. Lower Round 2 — Match A
  4. Lower Round 2 — Match B
  5. Lower Semi-Final
  6. Lower Final

Grand Final & third place

  1. Grand Final
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Failure to comply with the rules may lead to sanctions, including game forfeits, point deductions, or even league dismissal. This competition is a private, invite-only event held on private property. It is not open to the general public and is not an officially registered or commercial league. All participation is voluntary and by private invitation only.